The average annual and hourly salaries for postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in the state of Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers among Iowa areas is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $114,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers in Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $114,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $74,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $49,760.
